Basni village, Rampur block | Pincode 821105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NANDKISHOR PRASAD

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LGD code: 250252
Pincode: 821105
Post office: Durgawati
Population: 820
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251

Census 2011 · in context

How Basni compares

By population, Basni ranks #43 of 137 villages in Rampur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+14.0% vs mandal average

Basni: 69.8%
Rampur mandal: 55.8%
Kaimur (Bhabua) district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+73 vs mandal average

Basni: 1,000
Rampur mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Basni: 6.6
Rampur mandal: 6.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Basni at a glance

Basni is a village of 820 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Rampur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 137 villages in Rampur block. Literacy is 70%, 14 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821105, served by Durgawati post office; the LGD village code is 250252. The sarpanch is NANDKISHOR PRASAD, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basni · this village	820	70%	—
Jalalpur · Rampur	1,227	56%	—
Nisja · Rampur	950	70%	—
Pali · Rampur	921	54%	—
Bhaluhan · Rampur	847	63%	—
Thakurhat · Rampur	692	70%	—
Lohandi · Rampur	682	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHABUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jalalpur
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 64.1
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Basni

LGD code: 250252
Pincode: 821105
Post office: Durgawati
Population (Census 2011): 820
Population (projected 2026): 967
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NANDKISHOR PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Rampur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kaimur (Bhabua) district level

Then & Now

Basni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 820Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 83,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Basni

What is the pincode of Basni?

The pincode of Basni, Rampur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar is 821105. The post office is Durgawati.

Which post office delivers to Basni?

Mail for Basni is delivered through Durgawati post office, pincode 821105, in Rampur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basni located?

Basni is a village in Rampur block of Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basni village has a population of 820 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basni?

The current sarpanch of Basni gram panchayat is NANDKISHOR PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basni in?

Basni falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basni in?

Basni falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basni village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basni village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basni, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basni village is 250252.

How big is Basni compared to other villages in Rampur block?

Basni ranks 43 of 137 villages in Rampur block by Census 2011 population (820 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basni?

Basni falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basni?

Basni is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Basni in 2026?

Basni is estimated at 967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 820 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basni in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Basni in Kaimur (Bhabua) district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basni?

NANDKISHOR PRASAD is the sarpanch of Basni gram panchayat, Rampur block. See the sarpanch list of Rampur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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